Thread: Sun June 5th - Sat June 11th

11.06.

-Simpsons Chubby2 Super Badger
-Trumper's Eucris SS
-Thiers Issard Hystoric "La Rose" 6/8 Full Hollow
-Osma alum
-Pino Silvestre AS

Originally Posted by Str8Shooter

I just got settled in and sighed when I unpacked the electric razor...

Ouuuuch!!! The dreaded eShave (not the brand). Hang in there...Monday is not too far off.

Originally Posted by baldy

ROBERT, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 3000

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

WOAH!!!!! Thats awesome Robert! You DA MAN!!!!!

Originally Posted by fonthunter

Congrats Robert! Good job!

Thanks Gentlemen

Originally Posted by Dunc

The hones will be a while as the have yet to arrive and will be tested (and I will learn) on a ebay blade.

Good move Dunc...practice blades are the way to go when learning how to hone. C-Mon for Monday is great enough for me...They're fabulous blades.

Originally Posted by eTom

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Great shave Tom.

Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Hello from beautiful Firenze!
As for me, I had only one shave, and my camera died while in Rome. :-(

Hey Bill...we were wondering if you were having a great time. Now, we know that you are. Firenze is very special indeed. Enjoy your time there.

Sorry for the camera. I guess instead of your next custom, you should be investing in a nice new camera, LOL.

Originally Posted by Mikael

Wedding shave (not me, to late )

Mikael,
What do you mean too late? Don't you know the saying: 'A man is not complete until he is married, and after that he is finished', LOOOOOOL. Here's to us "finished" guys .
PS: Great shave though...have fun at the wedding

Originally Posted by Birnando

[Table]
Razor: Jose Montserrat Pou, Filarmonica Novodur Para Professionales #13
Honing Regimen: Chosera 1-5-10K, Y/G Escher
Results: A spectacular shave again. I nailed the edge on this one. Super-smooth yet killer sharp

B.,
That Novodur is one beautiful piece of steel my friend. Congrats on getting the perfect edge. I also found that the Escher is the perfect finisher for the Filarmonicas. JNat does a great job too, but the Escher edge is something else. Well done brother, well done

Originally Posted by kalerolf

Razor: Zaliel 6 / 8

K.,
What a beautiful blade. btw; you changed your avatar!! is that the 'real' you?

Originally Posted by kalerolf

And I find it pleasant and enjoy shaving and just pleased to take my time.
My wife calls it quality time for me, life is busy enough.

+1. I love it when wives "get it". Kudos to yours

Originally Posted by NavalArchitect

Filarmonica 9/16 : Simpson 57 Super : Valobra Menthol : L'Erbolario Felci : Amouage Dia

Super nice Filarmonica Konstantinos. Great setup

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Razor: Platipus 88, 5/8 spike hollow ground
Notes: Luxurious shave with that überlather. Razor was a little harsh and needed a thorough stropping, but after that it was fine.
Oh, and Robert - big congrats on reaching 3k posts

Lovely razor buddy and thank you for the kind words

Originally Posted by Theseus

Razor: Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated Hollow Ground"
Result: Great start to the day. Between the frankincense soap and the beast that is this W&B, I feel like a million bucks.

T.,
That is one nice W&B. I am envious of this shave brother, but very nicely done. Congrats

Originally Posted by KING2011

-Simpsons Chubby2 Super Badger
-Thiers Issard Hystoric "La Rose" 6/8 Full Hollow

One word; AWESOME!!!

Gear & Potions:

• Maca Root Shaving Cream (TBS)
• Simpson Chubby 2 Super Badger
• Wade & Butcher (Celebrated Fine India Steel 13/16")
• AS Old Spice

Have a nice weekend!

Feather AS-D1 Razor
Feather blade
New Forest Tubby 1
Vulfix Persian Musk
Alum
St James Founders reserve,
Manderin & Patchouli gel Balm
St James Cedarwood & Clarysage,
Eau de cologne.

Such a good shave first time with some of these products, love the Eau de cologne and the balm, I also have the shaving cream in the Cedarwood and clarysage, two pass shave, very close, but it's always a great shave when you have about three days growth, very impressed with the St James Founders reserve, gave the New Forest Tubby 1 it's first run out super little brush.

Jamie.

This shave is partly a belated nod to Mark (Blugill), RIP.

My compliments to all the contributors this week, and my apologies. If I went through this thread "liking" everything, this post would probably belong in next week's thread.

Earlier this week, a parcel arrived from Neil Miller:



Interesting box, eh?



A matched pair of Rodgers in ivory, which I picked up for a song a while back. There was quite a lot of active rust, and one of the scales needed replacing. As things turned out, Neil wound up doing quite a lot of additional work: another new scale, some grinding and lots of buffing, none of which is within my scope. Needless to say I'm bowled over with the results, and my hat is well and truly doffed to him.

SRP:


New Forest 2211 silvertip; Martin de Candre; witch hazel; Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta.

Normally I get on better with full hollows, like a lot of people I suspect, but both of these shave as well and as easily as anything else I've used.

I honed this last night. WOW! I wish all razors honed up this fast. I must say i didnt have much to shave after My Olmsted Glenn did for me. Yet the minute this razor touched my face she attacked the stubble with a vengence. 2 passes and her reign of terror was over. She took no prisoner. She is a deadly beauty! Hmmm....... Like most women!

Tony Miller strop
TGN 24mm
Kismet
Eucris + TOBS St James

28/#275/ Arrowhead
excellent razors. Congrats! I like it!!!

Originally Posted by Arrowhead

This shave is partly a belated nod to Mark (Blugill), RIP.

My compliments to all the contributors this week, and my apologies. If I went through this thread "liking" everything, this post would probably belong in next week's thread.

Earlier this week, a parcel arrived from Neil Miller:



Interesting box, eh?



A matched pair of Rodgers in ivory, which I picked up for a song a while back. There was quite a lot of active rust, and one of the scales needed replacing. As things turned out, Neil wound up doing quite a lot of additional work: another new scale, some grinding and lots of buffing, none of which is within my scope. Needless to say I'm bowled over with the results, and my hat is well and truly doffed to him.

SRP:


New Forest 2211 silvertip; Martin de Candre; witch hazel; Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta.

Normally I get on better with full hollows, like a lot of people I suspect, but both of these shave as well and as easily as anything else I've used.

That's a beautiful looking razor Andy.

Regards
Jamie

Originally Posted by Arrowhead

A matched pair of Rodgers in ivory, which I picked up for a song a while back.

Normally I get on better with full hollows, like a lot of people I suspect, but both of these shave as well and as easily as anything else I've used.

Those look amazing!!
Truly beautiful works of art right there.
Congrats buddy!!

Arrowhead, that cased pair is absolutely gorgeous. I'm jealous.